Barangay requires voter’s ID to be given relief aid

Maricar M. Calubiran

It seems the recent distribution of emergency food assistance in Barangay Sooc, Arevalo was tainted with politics. Only residents with voters’ identification (ID) cards were allegedly given the chance to avail of the assistance.

82nd Infantry Battalion ready for deployment in Panay

The newly organized 82nd (Bantay-Laya) Infantry Battalion (82IB) has already completed six weeks of intensive training in preparation for their eventual deployment in southern and eastern Panay.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ARNOLD ALMACEN THROUGH 3ID, PA

82IB Bantay-Laya troopers executing movement to enemy contact after completing their Pre-Deployment training in Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz.

Slaughtered meat from Iloilo City ‘below standards’

By Maricar M. Calubiran

The Iloilo city government failed to comply with the requirements set by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) for its “double A” abattoir in Brgy. Tacas, Jaro. Such failure has prevented local meat producers from shipping their products to other parts of the country.

ILOILO NEWS

Napulan seeks aid for displaced Tubungan locals

A Resolution was passed before the Iloilo Provincial Board seeking financial assistance for displaced locals of Tubungan, Iloilo.

Lawyer resurrects Ombudsman graft plaint vs Tupas, aide

Remember the 10% quarry commission brouhaha courtesy of top governor’s aide Manuel Mejorada? Remember the criminal and administrative complaints against the governor and same aide over mis-use of Capitol funds through Capitol radio blocktime program, “Capitol in Action”?

e-Passport system to be made available in Iloilo soon

The Ilonggos will soon avail of the world standard technology introduced to enhance the security of its travel documents.

PGMA to inspect, groundbreak vital Iloilo infra projects

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is set to inspect a vital infrastructure project and lead the groundbreaking of a bridge today (August 13) in Iloilo Province.

PANAY NEWS

Mambusao mayor warns closure of illegal videoke bars

MAMBUSAO, Capiz — Mayor Jose “Joe” Alba said here recently that he already ordered the closure of five video bars/night clubs in their town that are operating without licenses and necessary permits.

Panay SB member is Capiznon sa Manila, Inc. prexy

PANAY, Capiz — A Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member of Panay, Capiz was elected as president of Capiznon sa Manila, Inc (CSMI), recently.

Pontevedra town gears for M & E workshop

ROXAS CITY – A one-day Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E)/Compass Workshop for the municipal government of Pontevedra, Capiz on August 13 at Villa Consortia Resort in Pontevedra to give direction to the town’s project management.

NEGROS NEWS

7 City dads insist they were libeled

BACOLOD CITY — Seven Bacolod City Councilors who filed a Libel complaint against the Editor-In-Chief of the Aguila newspaper, Mr. Erwin Ambo S. Delilan, for alleged defamatory publication relative to the alleged “live sex scandal”, recently filed before the City Prosecutor’s Office a Reply-Affidavit in response to the Counter-Affidavit executed by Delilan.

Guara assumes as BCPO’s new OIC

BACOLOD CITY – Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 Director Chief Supt. Isagani Cuevas officially designated Senior Supt. Celestino Guara of Regional Headquarters Support Group (RHSG) as the new officer in charge of Bacolod City Police Office effective Tuesday, August 11, 2009.

Jatropha processing center opens in Neg. Occ.

BACOLOD CITY — To encourage the use of jatropha as a bio-diesel source, the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental through its Bio-Fuel Program Committee launched the province’s first Jatropha Processing and Research Center at the Technology and Livelihood Development Center yesterday.

COLUMNS

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		As seen on TV For Men Only Stanley Palisada

		Bridging the gap Globalization and Philippine nationalism: Questions and options By Henry F. Funtecha, Ph.D.

		Health@Heart COPD from smoking Philip S. Chua

		Accents No birds and beetles and trees? By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Anything under the sun Good Saint Anne Atty. Rex Salvilla